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Mike Hendren

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Putting on Fast Greens ….
« on: September 24, 2023, 10:43:19 AM »
 is the least athletic feat in all of sports.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2023, 10:54:57 AM by Mike Hendren »
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Jason Thurman

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2023, 12:42:13 PM »
1. Do we think this is a bad thing?


2. Is "putting on slow greens" further down on the list?
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Mike Hendren

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2023, 01:59:23 PM »
Nope - a STRIKE of the ball should be required.    Putting on the greens at Old Minch, Cleeve Hill and Painswick - running at 6 or 7 was a great equalizer.  Can’t help but think this was originally how the game was played.


I grew up playing a nine holer with greens that slow.  Tiny pushed up greens that could be pinned anywhere.  Three of the greens are unplayable at today’s speeds.
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Tim Martin

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2023, 02:09:10 PM »
It’s a skill to be able to make the adjustment from slow to fast or fast to slow in short order. I play a lot of rounds early a.m. in New England and often get a variance in speed from front to back with the dew.
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Mike Hendren

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2023, 02:12:49 PM »
Let me guess Tim - you hit it easier and play more break when the greens speed up. 
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Tommy Williamsen

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2023, 02:32:22 PM »
I think Ben Hogan agreed with that sentiment.
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Erik J. Barzeski

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2023, 10:37:20 PM »
Quote from: Mike Hendren on September 24, 2023, 10:43:19 AM
is the least athletic feat in all of sports.
Hard disagree.


Not even leaving golf… tapping in doesn't require much athleticism.
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John Emerson

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2023, 12:24:12 AM »
Quote from: Mike Hendren on September 24, 2023, 10:43:19 AM
is the least athletic feat in all of sports.


I think baseball and golf, while seemingly polar opposites, are the two hardest sports to master. I do consider golf to be very low on the totem pole of athletic endeavors. Putting, undoubtedly a unique skill, requires even fewer athletic qualities than an actual swing of the club.
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Thomas Dai

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Re: Putting on Fast Greens ….
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2023, 03:43:58 AM »
Trueness of roll please. Speed a secondary consideration.
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